How many unpaired electrons in the F₂²⁺ ion are based on molecular orbital theory? The order of the molecular orbitals are ( $\sigma$_2s)( $\sigma$*_2s)( $\sigma$_2p)($\pi$_2p)($\pi$*_2p)( $\sigma$*_2p). A)0 B)1 C)2 D)3 E)4

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According to the given molecular orbital diagram, there are two unpaired electrons in the π molecular orbital, which corresponds to the S1U1P12 orbital. All the other molecular orbitals are fully paired, so the answer is 2. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

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